Gluten-Free Finds on Chicago’s North Shore

Indulge in a wealth of mouth-watering gluten-free menu options. Chicago’s North Shore restaurants have truly upped their game for every flavor, whether for those with allergies or sensitivities. See what else kitchens are cooking up when you go Exploring North Shore Restaurants. (Note: please check with restaurants if you have questions regarding food choices.)
 

Elephant + Vine, Evanston

Gluten-Free Bonanzas
An embarrassment of riches awaits on these menus chock-o-block with gluten-free choices. Utterly plant-based, award-winning Spirit Elephant (Winnetka) boasts most of their menu fits the bill. Try their New England Crab Cakes (crabless and GF) made with artichokes, hearts of palm, chickpeas, Old Bay, spicy slaw and roasted red pepper aioli. Blind Faith Café (Evanston) has built a reputation on globally-inspired vegetarian cuisine with brunch stars like Gluten-Free Pancakes in blueberry, banana or chocolate chip. Alice + Friends’ Vegan Kitchen (Glenview) serves up a mean Malaysian-style Chow Mein (it can also be free of onions, garlic and sesame or gluten with rice noodles). Burgers at casual Elephant + Vine (Evanston) start with an Impossible Beef or Black Bean patty and can be made gluten-free like their popular Eleburger with Cheese and tangy Homemade Elephant Sauce.
 

Saranello's, Wheeling

Enjoy Gluten-Free Italian-Style
Italian-focused, utterly contemporary Ascione Bistro and Bar (Skokie) elevates a simple sandwich option on their robust list of gluten-free items into the astonishing Ascione Smash Burger: two four-oz. patties with chipotle aioli, griddled onions, pickles, Nueske bacon and aged American cheese. Saranello’s Ristorante Italiano (Wheeling) gives you gluten-free selections for all their House-Made Pizzas and Pastas like the devilishly spicy Shrimp Diablo Linguini. The Gluten-Free Menu at Di Pescara (Northbrook) comes with warm, house-made gluten-free bread and sweet cream butter or olive oil and parmesan. 
 

Ema, Glenview

Gluten-Free For Every Meal
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all covered. EvaDean’s Bakery and Café (Wilmette) features a delicious Gluten-Free Menu with winners like Classic Eggs Benedict stacking sourdough “English muffin”, poached eggs, country ham, hollandaise sauce, hash browns. Make a lunch date for L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge (Lincolnwood) where the supper club vibe highlights a Gluten-Free Menu and safe sandwich buns for the Bacon Cheddar Burger, Turkey Burger and neighborhood favorite Smoked BBQ Brisket Sandwich. Ēma’s (Glenview) Mediterranean small plates make for a festive dinner with their Raw menu spotlighting delights like Raw Truffled Salmon or Sweet Potato Latkes.
 

Grateful Bites, Winnetka

Ask For More Gluten-Free Options 
But wait… there’s more! Don’t be shy. Many restaurants have some safe choices if you ask. See what Hometown Coffee & Juice (Glencoe) can do since all their Hometown Toasts are available as a "breadless bowl" to go with cold-pressed juices and the espresso bar. Set in the pretty Hubbard Woods Design District, Grateful Bites Pizza Shoppe (Winnetka) will pique your hunger just thinking about it. You can order any pizza with their gluten-free crust or get extra crudité instead of bread with the dips. See the options when you use their online menu.